Description
From the Dust Jacket
Few phrases garner as much attention as “We Interrupt This Broadcast…” Wherever we may happen to be, our lives stop for a moment, and we experience those few seconds of anxiety between the interruption and the actual announcement of what has happened. In words and images — and on two audio compact discs — We Interrupt This Broadcast brings to life the famous and infamous moments of the twentieth century that were announced to us with those four chilling words. From the dawn of electronic media to today, from the catastrophe of the Hindenburg to the tragic death of Diana, Princess of Wales, these are the thirty-eight events that stopped us in our tracks and changed our world. We Interrupt This Broadcast recounts the details of the events and spotlights the photographs that tell the stories. Accompanying the book, two digitally mastered compact discs contain over two hours of audio from the events, narrated by award-winning journalist Bill Kurtis. These heart-stopping moments include both the famous words you remember and rare audio footage which will take you back into the magnitude of the event. Share with your friends, family, children and grandchildren your memories of where you were when the world stopped and held its breath in anticipation.
Publishing Info
We Interrupt This Broadcast by Joe Garner with Foreword by Walter Cronkite and narrated by Bill Kurtis (who inscribed and SIGNED this book). From the First Printing in October 1998 by Sourcebooks. The ISBN is 1-5701-328-6. This hardcover book measures about 10-3/4″ x 10-5/8″ and has 154 pages stuffed with great black and white photos.
Condition
Enlarge the photo above. In very good near-new condition with lighter handling/storage on the dust jacket, nice boards with one bumped corner, and pages as new. The CDs are still sealed inside the back cover. Stored in and ships from clean, smoke-free home.
Shipping
Generally sent the same day payment arrives. Unless you request otherwise, I will wrap the book in plastic wrap to help protect it from the elements, create a custom-made cardboard box to ship it in, and send via Media Mail with Delivery Confirmation tracking. See the shipping page for the cost to send a six-pound Media Mail package. Insurance is an additional cost as described. I am delighted to combine postage and insurance costs if you purchase more than one item. The second item may travel for free or just a few cents more — so it’s worth taking a look at my other items before you complete your order.
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